Deposits held in a tax-free savings account (TFSA)

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Notice: The Government of Canada has
approved changes to the CDIC Act to modernize and enhance CDIC deposit protection. These changes will be reflected on this website when they take effect. Until then, current coverage rules apply.

Here's an example of a portfolio within a single
TFSA - and what does (✓) and does not (✗) qualify for
CDIC coverage:

$ 10,000 in a one-year
GIC ✓

$ 5,000 in a two-year term deposit ✓

$ 10,000 in stocks and bonds ✗

$ 2,000 in mutual funds ✗

= $27,000 of which $15,000 is covered.

What's protected & why:

The
GIC and term deposit are
eligible deposits insured for up to $100,000 within a
TFSA. So, of the $27,000 in total deposits above, $15,000 is covered.

What's not insured & why not:

CDIC does not insure stocks, bonds or mutual funds, so $12,000 in those investments is not covered.